Combativeness and Gentleness

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Combativeness noun - An inclination to fight or quarrel.

Usage example: the boxer was known more for his unbridled combativeness than for his technical skill

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Gentleness is an antonym for combativeness.

Gentleness noun - Acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered.

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Combativeness is an antonym for gentleness.

Nearby Word: gentle

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Gentleness and Combativeness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/combativeness/gentleness

Combativeness & Gentleness. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/combativeness/gentleness>.

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